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Dolly Parton, ‘doing better,’ reappears to open Dollywood where her late husband had one rule

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As the Grand Ole Opry marked 100 years Wednesday night, Reba McEntire said what many people may have been thinking: The party wasn’t the same without Dolly Parton throwing down. “It’s been a great night of celebration, but of course, it’s just not the same without you,” McEntire said to the country star, who per … Read more

Dolly Parton releases new song honouring late husband Carl Thomas Dean

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Dolly Parton offered an emotional tribute to her late husband, Carl Thomas Dean, who died earlier this week. The legendary country artist released a new song titled, If You Hadn’t Been There, in an Instagram post on Friday. “I fell in love with Carl Dean when I was 18 years old,” Parton wrote. “We have … Read more

Dolly Parton sends off late husband Carl Dean with an emotional new song: ‘If You Hadn’t Been There’

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Dolly Parton reached out to fans, friends and family with what she called a “love note” Thursday in the wake of husband Carl Dean’s death earlier this week. Then on Friday she dedicated a new song in his honor, saying he was “the star” in her life story. “I fell in love with Carl Dean … Read more

Dolly Parton says Carl Dean, her husband of 60 years, has died

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Carl Dean, the husband of Dolly Parton of over 60 years, has died in Nashville, Tennessee, the singer announced on her social media on Monday. “Carl and I spent many wonderful years together. Words can’t do justice to the love we shared for over 60 years. Thank you for your prayers and sympathy,” Parton said … Read more

Dolly Parton’s husband of nearly 60 years, Carl Dean, dies at 82

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Carl Dean, Dolly Parton’s husband of nearly 60 years, died Monday in Nashville, Tenn. He was 82. Parton’s publicist confirmed his death to The Times. The singer-songwriter posted a short statement Monday evening on Instagramwriting that Dean will be laid to rest in a private ceremony for immediate family. “Carl and I spent many wonderful … Read more